Book description
“A deeply spiritual, deeply moving book” about life on the Great Plains, by the New York Times–bestselling author of The Cloister Walk (The New York Times Book Review).
Kathleen Norris invites readers to experience rich moments of prayer and presence in Dakota, a timeless tribute to a place in the…
Why read it?
1 author picked Dakota as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
So much is possible in a memoir! When I first read this, my sense of what can happen in a book exploded open. Norris constructs this book like a good soup, throwing in longer, interlocking essays, short reflections, and even shorter “weather reports.” But this is not a collection of random pieces.
They build, they resonate, and they form a bigger narrative. Wow. For those who wonder if the fragments they’re writing will ever add up, read this to see what’s possible—with the added benefit of an immersion in the plains’ unique beauty.
From Elizabeth's list on The best spiritual memoirs to inspire you to write your own story.
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